John Andrew Simpson is a wicket-keeper from England. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Full name John Andrew Simpson, born 13 July 1988 in Bury, Lancashire. Left-handed wicket-keeper who made his international debut for England in July 2021.
Played three ODIs for England, all against Pakistan in July 2021, debuting on 8 July 2021. Spent 2009-2023 with Middlesex before joining Sussex, whom he captains in county cricket. His most extensive senior record is in First-class cricket: 243 matches, 11,932 runs.
About John Andrew Simpson
Full name John Andrew Simpson, born 13 July 1988 in Bury, Lancashire. Left-handed wicket-keeper who made his international debut for England in July 2021. Played three ODIs for England, all against Pakistan in July 2021, debuting on 8 July 2021.
Spent 2009-2023 with Middlesex before joining Sussex, whom he captains in county cricket. At his Kathmandu Gorkhas signing he had over 11,000 runs in 229 first-class matches, plus 2,123 List A runs and 3,163 runs in 195 T20s. Announced as Kathmandu Gorkhas' fifth signing for the second edition of the NPL, after Ricardo Vasconcelos, Gerhard Erasmus, Milind Kumar and Ben Charlesworth.
Listed as Kathmandu Gorkhas' wicketkeeper in the 2025 (Season 2) NPL squad.
Player details
| Full name | John Andrew Simpson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1988 |
| Birthplace | Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Country | England |
| Playing role | Wicket-keeper |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| NPL teams | Kathmandu Gorkhas — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
John Simpson is a left-handed wicket-keeper.
His First-class record underlines that role: 21 centuries, 62 half-centuries, a best of 205* across 243 matches.
John Simpson’s NPL career
John Simpson’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Kathmandu Gorkhas. Signed by Kathmandu Gorkhas as an overseas player for the second edition of the NPL (announced 5 November 2025) and listed as the squad's wicketkeeper.
John Simpson career records
Senior career figures for John Simpson as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10.0 | 0/0 |
| First-class | 243 | 11,932 | 205* | 36.26 | 21/62 |
| List A | 118 | 2,223 | 85 | 27.1 | 0/13 |
| T20 | 204 | 3,325 | 84* | 21.31 | 0/13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has John Simpson played for?
John Simpson represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is John Simpson’s playing role?
He is a wicket-keeper. He bats left-handed.
When was John Simpson born?
John Andrew Simpson was born on 13 July 1988 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
Where is John Simpson from?
John Simpson is a cricketer from England.
Follow Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Ben Charlesworth, Dipesh Kandel and Gerhard Erasmus were his Kathmandu Gorkhas team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Kathmandu Gorkhas squad.
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